| Regimental number | 14865 |
| Place of birth | Brisbane Queensland |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Address | Oxford Terrace, South Toowong, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, William John Symons, Oxford Terrace, South Toowong, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | 31 December 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | August 1916 Reinforcements |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/42/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on 30 September 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 6th Field Company Engineers |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 4 June 1919 |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 14864 Sapper William John SYMONS, 6th Field Company Engineers, returned to Australia, 4 June 1919. |